GLOBAL TRAVEL NEWS

Today, a Global Review for Tourism report was published. The report took a note on the measures of 217 destinations across the globe. The research pinpointed that for international tourism purposes, seven destinations have eased their travel restrictions so far. At …

Station manager Craig Stenning and his team are seen trying to keep train passengers moving safely through Britain’s busiest interchange in an ITV documentary on Network Rail tomorrow (Thurs) night. They feature in episode two of ‘The Station: Trouble on the Tracks,’ a behind-the-scenes …

Network Rail will begin work to improve three level crossings in Leicestershire next month, which will make sure they can continue to be used reliably for years to come. Network Rail engineers will be replacing the old barrier …

Quick thinking Network Rail staff helped keep pensioners and passengers safe from a landslip in West Lancashire during Storm Jorge. After persistent heavy rain, a 15m fault line suddenly appeared on top of a railway cutting at Pimbo …

In response to the current situation, Etihad Airways is introducing Etihad Credit to give guests the freedom to delay their travel plans by permitting a free cancellation and is offering the original value of their booking to be used as …

Given the worldwide coronavirus crisis and the request of the Belgian authorities to all Belgians on vacation to return to Belgium, Brussels Airlines is bringing home more than 9,500 compatriots on 56 repatriation flights. Brussels Airlines yesterday announced that …

An aircraft carrying medical aid from China to help Spain combat the COVID-19 arrives at Zaragoza airport in northern Spain on March 17, 2020. The shipment consisting of 500,000 medical masks donated by the Jack Ma Foundation and the …

Carsten Spohr, Chairman of the Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG: “The spread of the coronavirus has placed the entire global economy and our company as well in an unprecedented state of emergency. At present, no one can foresee …

Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited announces additional temporary flight frequency reductions and flight suspensions in response to a weak travel demand due to the Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. This announcement follows the first flight suspension plan posted on 6 March …

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is appealing to governments in Africa and the Middle East, as part of a worldwide campaign, to provide emergency support to airlines as they fight for survival due to the evaporation of air travel …

The new guidelines on Regulation 261/2004 (EU261) have shown a huge lack of understanding by the European Commission, with the guidance intended to reassure passengers that their rights are protected, rather than clear measures to support airlines deeply in need …

Taking care of customers is at the center of everything we do. That’s why we’re making it even easier for customers to cancel, change or rebook travel that’s been impacted by coronavirus. Above all, rest assured that the value …

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines can confirm that all four flights from Havana, Cuba, have now arrived back in the UK. The final flight, which was carrying all guests who had received a positive diagnosis for coronavirus, or had displayed …

On Beale Street Tuesday night, the music was still playing. However, there wasn’t much celebration to be precise. All shops were empty in general as all potential tourists are shunning travel plans due to the coronavirus, COVID-19. Robert …

The state government of Rajasthan has entered out-and-out lockdown stage and will shut down all iconic monuments of historic importance, like Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar, Amber Fort and other popular spots, starting right from this Wednesday in a way to …

Just as Greeks are coming up from a decade-long emergency situation that cost a quarter of country’s output, the effect of coronavirus on the tourism sector intimidates to deprive them of the fruits of recovery. Tourism accounts for a …

Keeping an eye on the effect of coronavirus on tourism in India, the Union Tourism Minister, Mr. Prahlad Singh Patel asserted that the loss to the stakeholders of the said industry was quite evident but emphasized that safety measures is …

The rapid spread of COVID-19, and associated government travel restrictions and advisories are having a significant and increasingly negative impact on the demand for global air traffic on almost all routes operated by IAG’s airlines. To date IAG has …

The Port of Oakland and Oakland International Airport will remain operational despite an Alameda County shelter-in-place order. Both facilities are essential services exempt from the order, the Port said today. The Port’s announcement followed shelter-in-place orders issued by six …

Hahn Air Systems announced that the services of Air Timor, its first H1-Air partner from Singapore, are available in all major GDSs under the H1 two-letter code. Travel agents in 190 markets worldwide can book Air Timor’s flights between East …

Given the extraordinary circumstances caused by the worldwide Coronavirus crisis, Brussels Airlines has decided to temporarily suspend its flight operations from 21 March 2020. Between now and then, Brussels Airlines’ flight operations will be reduced gradually in a controlled and …